J LEMON PEPPER

2440 W BEAVER ST, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: J LEMON PEPPER LLC · License: SEA2606001

J LEMON PEPPER in Jacksonville, FL has 25 inspections on record with 237 total violations (9.5 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

25Inspections
237Violations
2Closures

Data current as of October 8, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for J LEMON PEPPER
DateReasonReopened
Oct 8, 2025 Roach activity 09:36:00
Aug 6, 2025 Roach activity 09:06:00

Inspection History (25)

Apr 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Feb 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Aug 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 11, 2023 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Apr 5, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2023 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 17, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 28, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 27, 2022 — Complaint Full· 15 violations · Warning Issued
Nov 18, 2022 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Apr 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 23, 2021 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Apr 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Oct 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 19, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 5, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 3, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

J LEMON PEPPER has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has J LEMON PEPPER had?
J LEMON PEPPER has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has J LEMON PEPPER ever been shut down?
Yes, J LEMON PEPPER has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at J LEMON PEPPER?
The most frequently cited violations at J LEMON PEPPER are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: October 8, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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